How many pieces are in the Droid Escape Pod?

Droid Escape Pod contains 197 pieces.

What age is the Droid Escape Pod recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7-12.

When was the Droid Escape Pod released?

Droid Escape Pod was released in 2016.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #75136

Droid Escape Pod

Droid Escape Pod is a fantastic little slice of classic Star Wars nostalgia in a compact package.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger Star Wars fans and collectors looking for a quick, nostalgic build.
Build: 197 pieces · about 1 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $24.99 list price · 12.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating

Fans overwhelmingly praise the stellar minifigure selection, particularly the dual Jawas and C-3PO, though some note that the escape pod build itself is a bit simple and repetitive.

$24.99

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📝 Our Take

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Droid Escape Pod is a fantastic little slice of classic Star Wars nostalgia in a compact package. Capturing the opening moments of A New Hope, this miniature build offers an iconic scene at a very accessible price point.

This set is perfect for troop builders, Star Wars fans, and custom diorama creators. Getting two unique Jawas and C-3PO alongside R2-D2 makes this an incredible minifigure pack disguised as a play set.

Skip this if you are looking for a complex, challenging building experience. At under 200 pieces, the build goes by very quickly and is primarily geared toward younger fans or dedicated minifigure collectors.

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🧱 Building Experience

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197

Pieces

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1.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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7-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Compact escape pod design with opening hatches
Clever use of inverted slopes and curved plates to capture the saucer shape
Great lineup of minifigures to recreate desert chase scenes
Includes classic Death Star plans tile element

📈 Investment Analysis

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Not enough price history for a trend

B+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired set featuring highly sought-after characters, the Droid Escape Pod has enjoyed steady appreciation among Star Wars collectors. The inclusion of two distinct Jawas alongside C-3PO and R2-D2 means the aftermarket demand is heavily driven by minifigure completionists rather than just the ship itself. While smaller sets generally carry lower individual investment ceilings compared to massive UCS builds, low-priced troop-building sets with iconic characters reliably outperform their initial MSRP. With a modest 197 pieces, it won't take up much storage space for sealed collectors, making it an efficient portfolio addition for Star Wars investors.

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📖 About This Set

Help the droids escape with the Death Star plans!

C-3PO and R2-D2 are in danger and they need your help to escape! Load them into the Droid Escape Pod, close the hatches and launch to safety. After landing on the nearest planet, can you keep them safe from the Jawas with their ion blasters? That’s for you to decide.

Includes 3 minifigures: C-3PO and 2 Jawas, plus an R2-D2 Astromech Droid.
Features opening hatches, large engines at the back and a detailed interior with space for 2 characters and a display showing the top-secret Death Star plans.
Includes 2 Jawa ion blasters.
Recreate the unforgettable opening scenes from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
Measures over 2” (7cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide with hatches closed, and over 5” (13cm) wide when open.

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Escape Pod vs. Dewback Microfighters

Compared to earlier iterations of the Droid Escape Pod (like set 9490), this 2016 version streamlined the build while offering a vastly superior Jawa variant lineup. It serves as a spiritual successor to various low-cost battle packs, though with heavily narrative-driven characters.

4 Minifigures Included

C-3PO, Pearl Gold, Colorful Wires, Printed Legs

3 parts

B+

Jawa, Black Strap over Right Shoulder

4 parts

Jawa, Gold Shoulder Strap

4 parts

A-

Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Dome, Dark Blue Print with Lavender Dots

4 parts

C+

The set boasts an incredible minifigure lineup featuring two unique Jawas with different strap printings, an updated R2-D2, and the iconic C-3PO with detailed printed legs and exposed wires.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 197
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 49 unique parts, 182 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 15 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 10201 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 6 x 6...

Part #: 11213 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 11833 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 14719 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round Half ...

Part #: 18646 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Half ...

Part #: 18646 2× Tan

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 4× Trans-Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 3...

Part #: 2450 8× Light Bluish Gray

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 25161 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Handlebars

Part #: 30031 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Dark Tan

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 8× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Q...

Part #: 30562 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30565 8× Dark Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with D...

Part #: 3068bpr0287 1× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3676 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Tan

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960pr9979 1× Trans-Brown

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 8× Light Bluish Gray

Equipment Weapon,...

Part #: 4349 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301b 4× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tap 1 x 1 without...

Part #: 4599b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 4× Trans-Orange

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 1× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 52107 5× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 6× Flat Silver

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61252 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Light Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 6× Trans-Orange

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 1× Dark Tan

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 1× Flat Silver

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Black

Weapon Gun / Torc...

Part #: 86208 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged 2 x ...

Part #: 87620 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 88930 2× Red

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 1× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 98100 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 4× Light Bluish Gray

A solid collection of Light and Dark Bluish Gray wedges, curved panels, and slopes that make for fantastic greebling parts in custom spacecraft MOCs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner (8x) $1.60

Light Bluish Gray Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Quarter Cylinder (4x) $3.00

Dark Bluish Gray Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (7x) $1.05

Flat Silver Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] (6x) $0.90

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$6.55

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Custom Tatooine desert skiffs or moisture farming landscapes

🏙 Sandcrawler interior staging areas for captured droids

🏛 Tatooine dune micro-dioramas with hidden escape pods

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

YouTube reviews of the LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod (75136) are generally neutral, often focusing on comparisons to previous versions like sets 7106 and 9490. Reviewers such as MandRproductions and just2good provide overviews of the set's features and minifigures, primarily aimed at LEGO Star Wars fans.

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod Comparison! (7106, 9490,& 75136)

MandRproductions • 55.3K views Comparison

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod review! 2016 set 75136!

just2good • 28.1K views Review

LEGO Droid Escape Review, Unboxing - Star Wars 9490

BricksNerd • 3.5K views Unboxing

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

4 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

just2good highlights the 2016 version (75136) featuring two Jawas, distinguishing it from earlier iterations. JANG's LEGO Reviews offers an independent fan perspective, while other channels like Brian's Bricks provide unboxing and build demonstrations of older versions like set 7106.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

4 videos

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod Comparison! (7106, 9490,& 75136)

MandRproductions

55.3K views Comparison

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod review! 2016 set 75136!

just2good

28.1K views Review

LEGO Droid Escape Review, Unboxing - Star Wars 9490

BricksNerd

3.5K views Unboxing

🔄 LEGO Star Wars 2016 Droid Escape Pod review! 75136 re upload

JANG's LEGO Reviews

3.4K views Review

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

197

Official Piece Count

182

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 15 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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